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Indications
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Protocols
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Location
2 thumb widths directly above the KD03 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon.
Categories
- Jing-River point of the Kidney meridian
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which KD07 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AlcoholismAngina Microvascular Cardiac SyndromeCoughCough PusDampChest BloatingCostal Lateral BloatingBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessChest Pectoral Strain StiffnessImmobility Chest Pectoral StrainEdemaPhlegm ExcessiveDamp Heat SyndromeDamp-heat SyndromeBack Lumbar Weakness
TCM actions
What classical sources say KD07 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit DigestionBenefit KidneysBenefit Regulate SweatingBenefit Regulate Water PassagesRegulate SweatingRegulate Water Passages
Protocols using KD07
The 50 best-sourced of 96, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Autism, Developmental Delay, Communication Impaired, Behavior Repetitive – ST36, SP03, KD03, KD07, KD10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60014-3 ↗)
- Fatigue, Pain, Joint Pain, Rash Cutaneous, Lupus Systemic – LI04, ST36, SP06, KD07, PC05, GB20, GV14 (doi:10.1177/0961203308093921 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Itchiness, Edema, Palpitation, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Vision Blurred, Cervical Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Cramp Leg, Lower-limb Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Lower-limb Numbness, Hemodialysis Complication – LU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 (doi:10.1155/2015/802846 ↗)
- Incontinence Urinary Stress, Incontinence Urinary Mixed, Incontinence Urinary Urgency – SP03, SP06, BL14, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL28, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2015-010828 ↗)
- Dizziness, Headache, Syncope, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional, Dysmenorrhea Severe, Menstruation Irregular, Clots Menstrual – LU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, BL23, BL32, BL62, KD03, KD06, KD07, KD14, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 ↗)
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Insomnia Chronic, Sleep Onset_latency, Sleep Efficiency, Daytime Dysfunction – HT07, KD07 (doi:10.2147/NSS.S326762 ↗)
- Dysuria, Leg Pain, Lower Back Pain, Spasticity, Balance Impaired, Lower Extremity Weakness, Gait Disturbance – LU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 ↗)
- Loss of Consciousness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Edema Traumatic, Increased Intracranial Pressure – LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, KD07, PC06, GB20, GB39, LV03, CV09, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028959 ↗)
- Paraesthesia, Feet Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Hands Numbness, Extremities Pain, Proprioception Loss – LI04, ST36, SP06, BL60, KD03, KD06, KD07, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102171 ↗)
- Constipation, Vomiting, Insomnia, Nausea, Erythromelalgia, Night Sweats, Chronic Pain, Burning Extremities Pain, Extremities Redness, Hot Flashes Extremities, Thirst Excessive – ST44, SP06, BL15, BL17, BL23, KD06, KD07, PC07, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.7759/cureus.65890 ↗)
- Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Eczema, Dermatitis Atopic, Stress Work-related, Pruritus Chronic – LU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1159/000541191 ↗)
- Depression, Shoulder Pain, Upper-limb Pain, Scapular-girdle Pain, Range-of-motion Restricted, Functional-limitation Upper-limb, Post-mastectomy – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809 ↗)
- Fatigue, Pain, Lymphedema Upper-limb, Upper-limb Weakness, Shoulder Dysfunction, Cancer Breast Post-surgical – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.799 ↗)
- Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Bradykinesia, Postural Instability, Balance Impaired, Gait Impaired, Rigidity Muscular – ST34, SP04, HT03, HT07, KD03, KD07 (doi:10.1016/j.prdoa.2025.100324 ↗)
- Insomnia, Agitation, Disorientation, Sleep Disturbed, Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury – LI04, LI11, ST08, HT07, BL07, KD07, GB08, GB13, GB34, LV02, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 ↗)
- Dizziness, Tremor, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremor Holmes, Traumatic Brain Injury – LI04, LI11, HT07, KD07, GB34, LV02 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 ↗)
- Tic Disorder Motor, Tic Disorder Vocal, Eye Blinking, Mouth Twitching, Sniffing, Throat Clearing – BL14, BL15, BL18, KD07, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045844 ↗)
- Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Cancer-related Palliative – LU09, ST25, ST36, KD07, PC07, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6 ↗)
- Edema, Edema Lower Limb, Edema Leg, Edema Limb – SP06, SP07, SP09, KD03, KD07, KD14 (doi:10.3389/fphar.2026.1693269 ↗)
- Sweating, Infertility, Sleep Disturbed, Infertility Female, Appetite Poor, Menstruation Irregular, Menstruation Dysmenorrhea, Ovarian Reserve Diminished, Infertility Diminished-ovarian-reserve – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD07, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042537 ↗)
- Asthma, Wheezing, Airway Hyperresponsiveness – LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV02, CV17, CV22, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
- Fatigue, Yang Deficiency – ST36, SP06, BL23, KD07, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight, Insulin Resistance, Menstrual Irregularity, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, KD07, KD13, GB34, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s40814-020-00591-4 ↗)
- Proteinuria, Nephropathy Transplant – BL32, KD03, KD06, KD07 (doi:10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506 ↗)
- Breast Cancer, Upper Limb Weakness, Lymphedema Upper Limb, Quality Of Life Impaired, Muscle Upper Limb Weakness – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.799 ↗)
- Depression, Shoulder Pain, Breast Cancer, Limited Range Of Motion Shoulder, Upper Limb Pain, Immobility Shoulder – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809 ↗)
- Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause, Menopause Hot Flashes – LI04, SP06, BL23, KD03, KD07, CV04 (doi:10.1016/j.joim.2025.07.008 ↗)
- Fatigue Cancer-related, Cancer Advanced – ST25, KD07, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6 ↗)
- Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Itching, Eczema, Dermatitis Atopic, Stress Work-related, Chronic Itch – LU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1159/000541191 ↗)
- Tourette Syndrome, Tics, Tic Disorder – BL14, BL15, BL18, KD07, GB20, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045844 ↗)
- Dementia Senile – ST36, ST40, HT04, HT07, BL23, KD03, KD07, PC06, PC07, GV04, GV12, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV23, GV24, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
- Ataxia, Gait Disturbance, Gait Instability – LU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 ↗)
- Fatigue, Itching, Eczema, Stress Work-related – LU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1159/000541191 ↗)
- Parkinson's Disease, Gait Disturbance, Rigidity Muscular – ST34, SP04, HT03, HT07, KD03, KD07 (doi:10.1016/j.prdoa.2025.100324 ↗)
- Insomnia, Agitation, Traumatic Brain Injury – LI04, LI11, ST08, HT07, BL07, KD07, GB08, GB13, GB34, LV02, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 ↗)
- Dizziness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremor Holmes – LI04, LI11, HT07, KD07, GB34, LV02, MS06 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 ↗)
- Tourette Syndrome, Tic Disorder – BL14, BL15, BL18, KD07, GB20, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045844 ↗)
- Fatigue, Fatigue Cancer-related – ST25, KD07, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6 ↗)
- Lung Cancer, Edema Leg – SP06, SP07, SP09, KD03, KD07, KD14 (doi:10.3389/fphar.2026.1693269 ↗)
- Infertility Female, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Infertility Diminished-ovarian-reserve – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD07, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042537 ↗)
- Infection Urinary Recurrent – ST36, SP06, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL28, BL60, KD06, KD07, KD13, KD14, KD15, GV20, CYC11, CYC13, IAC03 (doi:10.1007/s00192-024-05872-7 ↗)
- Osteoporosis – BL67, KD03, KD04, KD07, KD10 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.04.002 ↗)
- Infertility Ivf, Threatened Abortion – SP08, SP10, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD07 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.07.002 ↗)
- Hypertension – SP09, HT07, KD07, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.20473/jvhs.V4.I1.2020.41-49 ↗)
- Incontinence Urinary Mixed – SP06, KD03, KD07, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2015-010828 ↗)
- Fatigue, Pain, Lupus Systemic – LI04, SP06, KD07, GV14, XB02T11, XB02T3, XB02T7 (doi:10.1177/0961203308093921 ↗)
- Infection Skin – LU09, LU11, LI01, LI04, ST36, ST40, ST45, SP01, SP06, HT09, SI01, BL58, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, CV17, GV14 (doi:10.1089/acm.2008.0071 ↗)
- Cognitive Impairment Mild – SP06, KD03, KD07, GB20, GB39, GV20 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
- Hypertension – LU09, LI04, ST36, SP06, SP09, HT07, KD03, KD07, LV03 (doi:10.3727/036012913x13831831849448 ↗)
- Sweating, Depression, Parkinson's Disease, Leg Pain, Hot Flashes – LI04, SP06, BL15, BL18, BL23, BL25, KD05, KD07, KD10, GB20, GB34, LV03, LV09 (doi:10.1155/2014/953109 ↗)
Most often selected alongside KD07
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with KD07. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- LI04Junction Valley43 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection39 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles38 protocols
- KD03Great Stream31 protocols
- BL23Kidney Shu Point22 protocols
- CV04Original Qi Gate21 protocols
- LV03Great Surge21 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences20 protocols
- HT07Spirit Gate14 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend14 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate14 protocols
- CV06Sea Of Qi13 protocols